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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Emergency Medicine $20k recruitment incentive available

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Job Title Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Emergency Medicine $20k recruitment incentive available Location Jersey Shore, PA Job Category Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Practice Schedule Rotation Work Type Full time Department GJSH Emergency Medicine Team Date posted 07/15/2025 Job ID R-81978

Job Summary

Geisinger is seeking a dedicated and skilled Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Emergency Medicine team at Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative, patient-centered environment where your expertise will directly impact the health and well-being of the community.

Job Duties

Why Join Geisinger?

  • $20,000 recruitment incentivefor qualified candidates

  • Competitive compensationandcomprehensive benefits

  • Robust onboarding and mentorshipfor new graduates

  • Access tocutting-edge technologyandclinical decision support tools

  • Opportunities forcareer advancement,continuing education, andleadership development

Position Responsibilities

  • Deliverhigh-quality, evidence-based carein the Emergency Department

  • Performdiagnostic and therapeutic proceduresunder physician supervision

  • Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals

  • Participate inquality improvement initiativesandclinical education

  • Document patient care accurately in theelectronic health record (EHR)

Qualifications

  • Certified Nurse PractitionerorPhysician Assistant

  • Current PA licenseor eligibility to obtain

  • Emergency Medicine or Urgent Care experiencepreferred, but not required

Comprehensive Benefits Package

At Geisinger, we support our providers with a robust benefits package designed to promote well-being, career growth, and financial security:

Health

  • Choice ofthree medical plans

  • Dental and vision coverage, including orthodontics

  • Free mental health counseling(up to 6 sessions/year)

  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)andHealth Savings Accounts (HSAs)

Time Off & Leave

  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

  • Paid parental leave

  • Short-term and long-term disability(company-paid)

Family Support

  • Fertility coverage(IUI and IVF)

  • Adoption assistance(up to $5,000)

  • Care.com membershipwith subsidized backup care

Financial Security

  • 401(k) retirement planwith employer contributions

  • Life insuranceandAD&D coverage

  • Employee discountsand voluntary benefits

  • CME reimbursement

About Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital

Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital is acritical access hospitalserving Clinton and Lycoming counties. With adedicated emergency department,inpatient services, andspecialty care, we are committed to deliveringexceptional care close to home.

Position Details

Lycoming County, the largest in the state and one of the most rural, offers beautiful views in its parks and forests. Wildlife is bountiful and you may even see an
eagle or two. It is also home to the Little League World Series and The World of Little League Museum. The museum exhibits feature a rich mixture of authentic
Little League heritage, artifacts and images, cutting-edge interactives, and immersive media. All of this brings home the overall mission of Little League Baseball and Softball, which is to provide these sports to as many worldwide communities as possible.

Education

Bachelor's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required), Master's Degree-Physician Assistant (Preferred)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA); Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body

Skills

Clinical Policies And Standards; Patient Safety; Patient Assessment And Care; Care Management Knowledge; Patients Rights; Health Information Documentation

About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Our Vision & Values

Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

Our Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.

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